Section 1
What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create?
Geography
Where is it? Absolute and relative.
Location
What is the study of the world’s physical features, such as landforms, bodies of water, and weather?
Physical Geography
What 3 levels of the world do geographers study?
Local, Regional, & Global
Describes the people and natural environment of an area.
Place
What is the study of the world’s people, communities, and landscapes?
Human Geography
What is the study of people and how they relate to each other?
Social Science
People, goods, ideas
What is cartography?
The science of making maps.
Like science, how do geographers gather data?
They observe the world, make measurements, and study satellite images
What is Human-Environment Interaction about?
How people change and adapt to their environment.
Name two water features Hydrologists might study.
River systems, amount of rainfall, drinking water
Name 6 tools geographers use.
Maps, globes, satellite imaging, computers, notebooks, and recorders
Explain what region is about.
Areas grouped together based on common characteristics.
Why is meteorology important?
Weather forecasts allow us to prepare for various weather conditions.